Intentionality in Action: Lighthouse Church of All Nations Children's Ministry (PerSpectives 12)
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Move Forward → Intentional Multicultural Ministry
Identify the multitudes
+
Take intentional actions to
reach them
Plan
Bringing the body into
oneness =
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Next 10 Years = Diverse Church Growth Explosion
“… it was God’s plan for His church from the beginning” (Rainer Research, 2011).
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Google Translator
Jesus Wants His Church to Be One in Him
لله الشكر هللوياaleluyaहलि���य
Алелуя
alléluia
Halleluja
할렐루야
αλληλούια
Hallelujah
ハレルヤ
аллилуйя
הללויה
aleluia
54501 West 127th Street, Alsip, IL 60803 http://www.thelighthousechurch.org
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66 Nations StrongThe Lighthouse Church of All NationsChicago’s Bridging the Gap Church
3,500 + membershipfrom a tri-state area
Highlights
• Culturally-relevant curriculum
• Multi-layered structure
• Culture of love & brotherhood
• Diverse, empowered staff
• Reconciling communication
• Strong cross-cultural relationships
• Consistent growth over an eight-year period
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Intentionality in Action:Lighthouse Church of All Nations, Children’s Ministry
Exploring Intentionality With Children’s Ministry Director, Rachel A. Cole
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Questions• How do you structure for intentional
ministry?• What are the ministry’s intentional
actions?• What are examples of intentional
activities from the ministry?• Would you give recommendations?
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How do you structure for intentionality?
Bringing the body into
oneness =
Identify the
multitudes +
Vision: Nurture and prepare a diverse body of children
Core Belief: Forward the Gospel in a way that is understandable to children from different backgrounds
Ministry Philosophy: Children from a wide-ranging ethnicities & complex geographic areas need a curriculum that meets their changing needs
Critical Attitudes
for a Sound
Structure
Take intentional actions to
reach them
Plan
• Is Christ-centered & biblically-based
• Built on a foundation of prayer
• Has culturally appropriate communication & discipleship
• Embeds real-life application
• Incorporates multi-sensory & culturally-responsive instruction
• Uses contemporary worship that appeals to a wide range of children
Key Actions That
StrengthenStructure
?
What are your intentional actions?
Plan using these
actions
Make time for reconciliation with God
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Children unified as one Children pray
for children
Children worship together
Children access the Good News
Community Measurement
Brotherhood
Shared P
ower
Diverse Team Reconciliation Invitation
Relationships
Invite & welcome the multitudes in all facets of the church
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Brotherhood
Shared P
ower
Diverse Team Reconciliation Invitation
Each small cluster of children has a shepherd assigned to them. The shepherd cares for the children, making each feel welcome and part of a community.
Bring together a diverse ministry team
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Four generations
Cross-cultural teams
Adult and young adult training programs
Community Measurement Relationships
Brotherhood
Shared P
ower
Diverse Team Reconciliation Invitation
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Involve diverse team members in the circle of power
Community Measurement Relationships
Brotherhood
Shared P
ower
Diverse Team Reconciliation Invitation
Decision Make
Members meet twice monthly with respect to the spiritual needs & cultural perspectives of children
Design
Plan
Empower
to be
self s
tarte
rs
Live in brotherhood & esteem one another’s culture
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Brotherhood
Shared P
ower
Diverse Team Reconciliation Invitation
Multiple generations work side-by–side. They love, support and care for one another.
Develop cross-cultural relationships with those of a different culture
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Brotherhood
Shared P
ower
Diverse Team Reconciliation Invitation
Create a culture of love and unity in Christ within relationships
Use spiritual measures of growth1 with a diverse population (Acts 2:42-47)
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Brotherhood
Shared P
ower
Diverse Team Reconciliation Invitation
Growth in Maturity
Growth in Unity
Growth in Favor
Growth in Numbers # Sunday School participants broken down by different cultures
# Youth interns working w/other teachers from different generations
# Children praying with & for children across cultures
See slide notes for other examples (1 Whitesel, 2000, pp. 206-21)
Disaggregated feedback about working in harmony within the ministry
Structured observations of cross-cultural interactions
Parent survey about different components of children’s ministry
Growth rates by people groups
Learn about the community’s culture and felt needs
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Brotherhood
Shared P
ower
Diverse Team Reconciliation Invitation
?The ministry understands its immediate and broader communities.
They determine children’s & families’ felt needs.
?They learn about the cultural backgrounds of families and children within and outside their church.
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What are examples of intentional activities?
Puppeteering
Illustrated Sermons
Culturally-Relevant Teaching
Interactive, Engaging Games
Treasure Chest Tithing
Technology Assisted
Youth-Led Worship
ProcessChildren rotate through different rooms each week, learning about the same biblical topic but in various formats
LearningEngaging, interactive, critical thinkingCulturally responsive teachingMultiple intelligences
Rooms Heaven.com, Treasure Cove, The Tent, The Coliseum, Creation Station and Holy Word Studio.
Youth Training
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Train young adults in children’s ministry
They work along side the adults as they train, as equal partners in ministry
As they mature, young adults become teachers, shepherds and lesson designers
Later, they also train the next generation of children’s ministry members.
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What are your basic recommendations?
Let the Holy Spirit lead you…
Be flexible Be strategicBe patient
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References
Hunter, K. (1997). Your church has personality: Find your focus-maximize your mission. Coruna, IN: Church Growth Center.
Lighthouse Church of All Nations. (2012). Various Images. Alsip, IL.
Whitesel, B. & Hunter, K. (2000). A house divided: Bridging the generation gaps in your church. Nashville, TN: Abingdon Press.
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